Orange-Date Nut Cake - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates -
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided -
• 1 cup butter, softened -
• 1 cup sugar -
• 2 large eggs -
• 1/4 cup grated orange zest -
• 1 teaspoon baking powder -
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -
• 1/2 teaspoon salt -
• 1 cup buttermilk -
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans -
• ORANGE GLAZE: -
• 1 cup orange juice -
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar -
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -